The Andaman & Nicobar Islands comprise more than 500 islands, islets and rock outcrops, emerged in the eastern region of Bay of Bengal. They lie between 6°45'N and 13°42'N lat. and between 92°12'E and 93°57'E long. These islands are well known to support one of the richest coral formations in the Indo-Pacific region. The reefs of these islands are of fringing type. At present, due to extensive damage of the habitats, the coral ...
Poisonous and Venomous Fishes of Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands with extensive fringing reefs offer an ideal habitat for a large number of fish species comprising commercial, ornamental, poisonous and venomous nature. Several recent taxonomic studies revealed the existence of more than 1200 species of marine fishes around A & N Islands (Talwar, 1990; Kamla Devi, 1991; Dorairaj et.al., 1994; Rao et. al., 2000). The occurrence of large number of fish species, high dependency of local ...
A Field Guide to the Fishes of Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes) and Siganidae (Rabbitfishes) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
